Calcutta pool bets and winter sports musings in Stowe gossip
A collage of sports chatter covers Calcutta pools in skiing at western resorts, Toni Sailor’s market value, and potential movie deals. The piece notes Lippy Durocher calling games with Lindsey Nelson, quirky anecdotes about Tommy Kearns, Ned Irish remarks on Ray Felix, and golf legends, plus Red Grange’s NCAA TV role and Jackie Robinson’s Braves angle.
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Calcutta
Toni
Tyrone
Lippy Durocher
Lindsey Nelson
Johnny Borton
Jimmy Demaret
Sam Snead
Ben Hogan
Lloyd Mangrum
Sippi
Art Lentz
Jackie Robinson
Braves
Fred Haney
Milwaukee
Yale Favored In Chapel Hill NCAA Swimming Titles
Yale University leads the field at the NCAA championships in Chapel Hill with 56 teams and 500 swimmers. The Bulldogs defend the 400 yard freestyle and medley relay titles against Michigan, Michigan State, Iowa and North Carolina while Ohio State sits ineligible. Yale's world record breaking freestyle relay is a focal point as 16 events pace the meet opening Thursday night.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
Yale University
Bulldogs
Michigan
Michigan State
Iowa
North Carolina
Ohio State
Yale
Hearn Slated For Award At North Carolina Raleigh Game
Retired UNC baseball coach Hearn will receive the Will Wynne Award at a May 9 game between North Carolina and North Carolina State in Raleigh. The event kicks off a campaign to push for a new Raleigh baseball park to boost the sport locally.
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Raleigh
W—Bunn Hearn
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Will Wynne
North
Kid Anahuac Seeks World Featherweight Crown After KO
Kid Anahuac of Mexico City beat Billy Peacock of Los Angeles by unanimous decision over 10 rounds to position himself for a world featherweight title bid. The 23 year old floored Peacock in the sixth round while trailing in weight, drawing cheers from Mexican fans. Peacock credited memorable moments from past fights, noting Macias fell to Peacock earlier in the year.
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Hollywood
Anahuac
Mexico City
Billy Peacock
Los Angeles
Mexico
Peacock
Raul Macias
Macias
Max Baer Still Jokey At 48 In Denver Visit
Max Baer former world heavyweight champion remains playful during a Denver stop. When a photographer requested a pose Baer quipped that recognition might fail if he stood up.
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Maxie Denver
Colo
Max Baer
Maxie
Baer
Denver
UNC Coach Sees 25 Percent Improvement Next Year
New York reports quote Frank McGuire predicting North Carolina will be 25 percent better in 1958 with junior players taking bigger roles. He praises freshman York Larese and notes last week's triple overtime win over Kansas as proof of growth. McGuire denies leaving UNC and recalls the Kansas incident with a composed reaction.
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New York
Frank McGuire
North Carolina
Sas City
Tar Heels
McGuire
Kansas
York Larese
Larese
Carolina
Farrell Gives Indians Breath Of Optimism In Cactus Camp
Kerby Farrell leads the Indians in Arizona as he shapes a mixed rookie group into a pitching rich roster. The 1946 deal history and current spring chaos at Hi Corbett Field frame a season where pitching may carry Cleveland yet again, with Farrell scrambling for a real lineup and balance.
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Ariz
Indians
Kerby Farrell
Arizona Sun
Cleveland
Hank Greenberg
Cuyahoga Redmen
Hi Corbett Field
Farrell
al Lopez
Yankees
Senor Lopez
Indianapolis
Cleveland Players
Giardello Favored In Ring Clash With Vaughn
Brooklyn’s Giardello rated No.2 middleweight and on a seven win streak faces Vaughn of the West Coast 160-pound division in a televised 10 round bout in Kansas City. Giardello, 26, stands 67-13-? while Vaughn, 24, is 32-13-4 and not top ten. Giardello aims to build a title shot by beating Vaughn who has fought Bobo Olson.
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Kansas City
Joey Giardello
Brooklyn
Willie Keavy
Los Angeles
Giardello
Vaughn
West Coast
Gene Fullmer
Bobo Olson
Wake Forest Board Approves Changes After Athletic Council Review
The Wake Forest board of trustees approved changes on the recommendation of the College Athletic Council and the Administration. The remarks cited someone lingering over a question while noting ongoing duties as assistant pastor and assistant chaplain.
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Wake Forest Baptist Church
Queston
Wake Forest Board of Trustees
College Athletic Council
Nobody Wants New Moore Patterson Go
Hall fight scene centers on Floyd Patterson and Eddie Machen with Archie Moore out of the picture. Industry bosses, managers, and TV sponsors balk at Patterson Jackson rematches, fearing weak demand, high costs, and poor betting interest. Cas D Amato pursues two fights but lacks viable TV backing. Octopus Inc. shows no sign of action.
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Miami
Fla
Floyd Patterson
Archie Moore
Chicago Stadium
Eddie Machen
Jim Norris
Gulfstream Park
Coral Gables
New York
Tommy Jackson
Machen
Patterson
Joey Maxim
Louisville
IBC
Cas D'Amato
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Rocky Marciano
Tiger
Jackson
D'Amato
Brooklyn
Tirst
Razor Blade
Octopus, Inc
McGuire to Lecture at South Carolina Coaches Clinic
University of North Carolina coach Frank McGuire will head the five day South Carolina Athletic High School Coaches Association clinic opening August 5 in Columbia. He will lecture the first two days of the event, with football lectures by Bobby Dodd of Georgia Tech and Phil Dickens of Wyoming. An all star basketball game pitting Upper State against Lower State seniors is planned, with Bob Patton of Anderson coaching the Upper State footballers and John McKissick of Summerville coaching the Lower State grid squad.
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Frank
University North Carolina
South Carolina Athletic High School Coaches Assn
McGuire
Georgia Tech
Bobby Dodd
Wyoming
Phil Dickens
Bob Patton
Anderson
Summerville
John McKissick
Clips Hold Edge In Ring Playoff
The Charlotte Clippers defeated the Philadelphia Ramblers 6-3 in Philadelphia to take a 1-0 lead in the best of seven playoff series. Doug Adams scored three goals while Herve Lalonde added two for Charlotte. The next game is set for Friday here.
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Charlotte
Clippers
Doug Adam
Philadelphia Ramblers
Herve Lalonde
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